Collect, store and use some of the seed your own garden gives you for free. The rewards will justify the small amount of effort involved in this simple task.

The hot weather has been difficult on birds. Provide food and water to help them.

Notice a sticky substance in and around crape myrtles or pecan trees? It is honeydew, caused by the feeding and secretion of sucking insects called aphids. If caught early, a strong spray of soapy water will decrease their population and help wash off the leaves.